Where does “잎겨드랑이” come from?
잎겨드랑이 (Korean) comes from Korean 잎, from Korean 닢 — Used to count flat objects, nowadays mainly coins.
잎겨드랑이 (Korean): axil
Definitions
- axil
Ancestry of “잎겨드랑이”, step by step
잎겨드랑이 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Korean 잎
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 잎 | leaf, leafage, foliage |
| 2 | Korean | 닢 | Used to count flat objects, nowadays mainly coins |
via Korean 겨드랑이
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 겨드랑이 | armpit |